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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,627.80, 506,441.70 and 211,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,627.80, 506,441.70 and 211,656.60 is: 317,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,627.80 : 506,441.70 = 211,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,627.80/506,441.70 = 211,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,627.80x = 506,441.70 × 211,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,627.80x = 107,191,728,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,728,320.22/337,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,484.90

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